Jim “Basketball” Jones is offering both in-person and virtual assemblies this school year. Visit our Covid-19 update to get the answers to all your questions about your assembly.
Leadership School Assembly:
“I am a Leader”
Jim has been studying Leadership and Self Help ever since he was introduced to the concepts as a young boy as his parents helped him overcome his learning challenges. The principles he learned over decades of study are the cornerstones of the “Leader in Me” program and have been included in his presentations for over 25 years. Jim’s leadership presentations are so effective that many schools book him year after year.
This is a fun and active assembly that allow students to get up and be involved. Some students will lead and some will follow, but all of them will have fun.
"My 7 Habits Leader In Me school hosted Jim Basketball Jones in a motivational, fun assembly about the importance of perseverance. We have hosted him many times throughout the years and have always loved his enthusiastic message. He catered to our 7 Habits initiative and added a personal, relevant experience to this presentation. As a parent and a teacher, I couldn't adore this message any more. Every school should have the awesome experience of the kindness and respect he spreads. It is truly contagious.”
- Anne Marie
What your students will learn
Apply Kindness - Take action to be kind by Doing Something Kind. Kindness sends a message that says, you’re important, you matter and I care.
Mistakes are Okay: Kids sometimes feel they have to be perfect and they can’t make any mistakes. This adds pressure and causes anxiety. Mistakes are a sign of effort and a “critical” part of learning.
Own Your Effort: Effort is the key to learning and improving. We can’t control everything, but we can control our effort.
Just Try: “You don’t have to be great to try, but if you don’t try you’ll never be great.” – Jim “Basketball” Jones
Perseverance: Fail forward, don’t fail apart. Keep going! Keep trying! Keep learning! Keep Growing!
This Assembly Is Great For
Why Schools Invest in Jim’s Programs
Fun and Engaging: Schools love how fun and engaging Jim’s programs are for both the students and teachers. Everybody leaves happy and refreshed.
Powerful Message: Jim is constantly reading and researching current developments and principles in character education. Plus, Jim will customize his message to fit your school’s needs.
Audience Management: Schools absolutely LOVE Jim’s audience management and frequently comment that even the students that never can stay in any assembly do well in his assembly. His audience participation and engagement is second to none. Schools love how engaged gets the students. He will have your students engaged from entrance to exit and every moment in between.
Magical Moments: Schools have been amazed by Jim’s awareness and empathy when picking and working with students. He finds kids that really need an uplifting and positive moment and he delivers.
Low Maintenance: Jim’s program are 45-50 minutes with easy set-up (15 min.) It makes it easier for you plus your gym or performance space won’t be tied up all day with equipment. Frequently, Jim will set up along the wall while PE class is still being taught.